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It's not easy, surrogate mother shares emotional journey

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (505+ words) A masked Nigerian surrogate mother has opened up about how financial hardship and what she described as an irresponsible partner led her to become a surrogate, saying the decision came after the loss of her second child. The woman disclosed…...

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I waited 18 years before welcoming twins - Nollywood star Ricardo Agbor

8+ hour, 22+ min ago  (436+ words) Nollywood actor, Ricardo Agbor Veteran Nollywood actor, Ricardo Agbor, has opened up about his 18-year journey to parenthood, revealing that he and his wife waited nearly two decades before welcoming their twins. The actor disclosed this during an interview with…...

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punchng. com > pencom-unveils-fx-child-registration-roadmaps-for-2026

Pen Com unveils FX, child registration roadmaps for 2026

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (381+ words) The strategy, detailed in Pen Com's latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Industry Report titled "Stronger Pensions, Stronger Nigeria," marks the formal rollout of what the regulator terms "Pension Revolution 2. 0." At the centre of this paradigm shift is a creative push to leverage the…...

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punchng. com > unicef-launches-climate-resilience-programme-for-jigawa-schools-clinics

UNICEF launches climate-resilience programme for Jigawa schools, clinics

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (642+ words) The UNICEF under UK's FCDO have launched CRIBS II to strengthen 24 schools and health facilities in Jigawa State against floods, heat, drought and windstorms, while improving water, sanitation and hygiene services for vulnerable communities. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the programme…...

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punchng. com > pregnancy-claim-at-alex-ekubos-burial-excites-fans

Pregnancy claim at Alex Ekubo's burial excites fans

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (592+ words) One of the biggest talking points from the final burial of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, which held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, has been a claim that his wife may be expecting his child. The…...

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Temi Otedola Shares Pregnancy Journey: Highs, Lows & Body Po

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (539+ words) Temitope Adetunji is a journalist at Punch Newspapers who specialises in human-interest storytelling. She brings years of experience in online journalism into her work, having transitioned into print reporting with a strong digital foundation. Temitope is passionate about amplifying real-life…...

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punchng. com > seychelles-eritrea-step-up-fight-against-hiv-syphilis-hepatitis-b

Seychelles, Eritrea step up fight against HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (712+ words) HIV screening. Source: Getty Images Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott's Determine Antenatal Care Panel, a World Health Organisation-prequalified integrated diagnostic test, in a renewed push to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus. The integrated test…...

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punchng. com > neymar-kylian-inspire-baby-naming-trend-across-south-america

Neymar, Kylian inspire baby-naming trend across South America

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (402+ words) Across South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names when the World Cup kicks off on Thursday. But in a year's time, depending on which…...

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punchng. com > lasg-provides-health-insurance-cover-for-motherless-quadruplets

LASG provides health insurance cover for motherless quadruplets

4+ week, 16+ hour ago  (548+ words) The Lagos State Government has enrolled a set of quadruplets whose mother died shortly after childbirth, along with their father and grandparents, into its public health insurance scheme, as part of efforts to support the family and ensure the children…...

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Cross River shuts illegal maternity clinic over patient's death

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (442+ words) The Cross River State Government on Monday sealed the Safe Hand's Maternity Clinic in Calabar Municipality of the state, following the reported death of a patient after surgery. The facility was completely shut down by the State Task Force on…...